This week, I received a few unexpected gifts from friends and I am still flying high on the wings of their good deeds.
At the beginning of the week, a friend stopped by after work to share a cocktail and visit my (somewhat) new house. She brought with her this bunch of yellow tulips. They have been a source of bright, happiness all week long and a reminder that my own tulips should peek their little heads out of the ground in just a few short months. The end of February can be pretty brutal in Chicago. Yellow tulips from a friend put a BIG band aid on my winter blues.
Mid way through the week, another surprise. A friend that I don’t see often enough tried to visit Whipped and found the site was down due to bandwidth issues. He is a web savvy fellow and knew that might mean I had more visitors than usual to this blog. To “celebrate” not being able to get to my blog due to excessive visitors, he sent me the book On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. The Amazon package showed up at my office unexpected and the treasure of a book inside lifted my spirits above the clouds.
It doesn’t take much to surprise someone with an unexpected gift. For me, the effort and cost that went into these offerings was multiplied a dozen times in the good energy my friends gave me. This weekend, I have been cooped up at home with an ugly flu bug unable to keep my social plans and falling behind with my “to-do” list. But, I haven’t felt sorry for myself. With these yellow tulips brightening my kitchen and an awesome book about my favorite subject… I am feeling lucky for the people in my life.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Feel better! i just got that book a couple of weeks ago too! definitely fascinating
February 28th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
I love girlfriends who know when we need a pick me up! I had one today call and invite me to a Craft Show…so needed a day of chatter and inspiration! Enjoy those tulips!
March 1st, 2010 at 5:02 am
Hello Caroline. I just discovered your blog and I realy like it! Lovely recipes and photos. I saw that you have a lot of Greek recipes. I’m Greek so I was surprised to see them. Are you Greek as well?
I’ll be visiting you again. Feel better!
Magda
March 1st, 2010 at 1:56 pm
there is nothing like a bunch of tulips to brighten up a room (I love that they drink water after being cut) and a cocktail to kick off the week!
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I do hope you’re feeling better. You have some lovely & kind friends.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
ah, i love random acts of kindness. Lovely people attract lovely people I’ll dig around my cupboards and see what I have for you
March 5th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Love the fat pics Caroline!